Where is Computer Crime Defined Domestically?
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 USC 1030)
The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030, is an important tool for investigators and prosecutors in the fight against cybercrime. The Act aims to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information on information systems. The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act prohibits a wide range of activities including unauthorized access by outsiders and exceeding authorized access by insiders. Additionally, it prohibits damage to "protected computers." A protected computer includes computers used exclusively by or for the U.S. Government, but also any computer used in interstate or foreign commerce, even computers outside the United States "that are used in a manner that affects interstate or foreign commerce or communication of the United States."
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